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Great Basin Fiber Arts Fair
Welcome to the Great Basin Fiber Arts Fair Competition and Exhibit. Our goal is to recognize the diversity and quality of fiber arts produced in Rocky Mountain and the Intermountain West! Bring us your handspun skeins:
singles and all plies natural and dyed exquisitely uniform – novelty or downright funky wool – silk – flax – cotton – alpaca – mohair – family pet – etc.
We want your knitted, crocheted, woven, felted, braided, spranged, tatted, hooked, knotted, etc. etc. Sweaters, hats, scarves, shawls, socks, rugs, bags, baskets, blankets, etc. etc. Share your creations with one another and amaze and educate the public with the creative possibilities of wool and other fibers. Receive acclaim and admiration from visitors and your fellow spinners and take the opportunity to learn from an objective evaluation of your work (entrants will receive a written evaluation). In addition, winning entries will receive cool prizes. Young spinners (ages fifteen and under) are encouraged to enter skeins and demonstrate that our craft is thriving in the next generation. |
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Great Basin Fiber Arts Fair Competitions |
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Judging criteria for Skein Entries:
1. (10%) Preparation for exhibit and overall appearance: clean, properly skeined and tied, of listed yardage and/or weight, blocked if necessary.
2. (40%) Suitability of fiber to yarn and of yarn to intended use: amount of twist, diameter of yarn, handle of yarn, appropriate number of plies.
3. (50%) Technique: twist evenly executed, appropriate twist in plying, diameter consistent throughout, structurally durable, dyeing/blending consistent.
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ENTRY CATEGORIES: Judges reserve the right to reclassify any entry and/or to combine categories as necessary. Judging criteria for Finished Items: |
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Skein types:
1. Handspun yarn—Skein—Cellulose—50% or more. 2. Handspun yarn—Skein—Wool—50% or more. 3. Handspun yarn—Skein—50% or other animal fiber as named (rabbit, camelid, goat, silk, other). 4. Handspun Fancy/Novelty Yarn—Skein. 5. Handspun yarn for a Specific Purpose, (must state purpose). |
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Skein Entry Rules: Fill out two 3x5 cards.
On the 1st Card:
· Spun yarn must be submitted in skeins of at least 2 ounces, with four self yarn ties. · Attach a 3X5 card containing the following information:
Fiber content Breed (if know and applicable) Entry category Fiber preparation methods Intended use of yarn Additional comments name the producer, or a sample of the roving or sliver.
· Novelty yarns may include a commercial binder or core.
On the 2nd Card:
· Hand in a separate card with your name, address, and phone number or email.
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Finished Items Entry Rules: Fill out two 3X5 cards.
On the 1st Card: · Attach a 3X5 card with following information: Fiber content and origin (handspun or commercial) of yarn. Construction technique Entry category
On the 2nd Card:
· Hand in a separate card with your name, address, and phone number or email.
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For mail in entries:
Please send by August 20th, 2010 to:
GBFAF c/o Kira Masnica 1042 Fort Union Blvd #138 Midvale, UT 84047
With your entry please include: · For the entry fee, please make a check payable to “Great Basin Fiber Arts Fair” ($1.00 per entry, no limit on the number of items entered), · Include return postage or arrange for someone to pick up your entry for you. · Please plan to leave your entries in the fair until Sunday, August 28th, at 4:00pm.
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Walk-in entries: will be received at GBFAF Saturday August 27th, 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
Public viewing for the skeins and finished items will be after 4:00 pm.
There is an entry fee of $1.00/skein or item – No limit on items entered. Please retain the entry receipt you will receive when you enter your item in the competition.
Please plan to leave your entries at the fair until Sunday, August 28th, at 4:00 pm.
Your receipt WILL BE required in order to reclaim your item. (This does not apply to mailed-in entries.) |
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To contact us: greatbasinfiberartsfair@gmail.com
Webmaster: kiram@hy-tech.com
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